Willow

[TreeswingerPerth]

I'm burning my way through a ibc load right now , cut in August 2014 bin lying in the cage since , going a treat in the stove .

[Grizzly Adam]

Any truth to the rumour that willow is inferior to a good hunk of corrugated cardboard?

[skyhuck]

Any truth to the rumour that willow is inferior to a good hunk of corrugated cardboard?

 

No .

[Grizzly Adam]

I didn't think so, but I can't find a BTU rating for the cardboard

[farmer rod]

I find that willow keeps you warm because your always running outside for another log

[daveatdave]

rod get yourself a log baskit

[mendiplogs]

rod get yourself a log baskit

 

Hi DAVE OR A LARGER ONE like I seen in one house a 🎈🎈🎈🎈basket used it was massive but then so was the house thanks John

[csservices]

Everyone lumps willow together but some is denser and longer burning than others, not sure if it's due to variety or growth location but I've burnt and sold loads over the years and poplar as well and never had problems with either.

[farmer rod]

rod get yourself a log baskit

 

[J-P]

Just for the record- and IMHO

 

Any native willow grown on a longer rotation ( 15 yr) is denser than poplar or spruce.

 

cinerea -burns best - stays dry in stack

 

viminialis - primitive clones good on 15yr+ rotation. New clones - need more research for SRF

 

caprea - good yield on drier soils - draws moisture in stack - similar density to viminialis. Very poor from cuttings.

 

fragilis, alba, etc - density too low.

 

I plant caprea x cinerea or viminialis on forest soils. Viminialis x aurita is the way forward for marginal, acid or upland sites.